River of Hope
2020, English. Directed by Calvin Grimm.
"River of Hope" tells the story of how a former slave Mary Barnes Cabell and her children helped found the first college for African Americans in West Virginia. Based on true events.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Calvin GrimmDirector
- Chuck AnziulewiczAtticus Hagen
- Angelica ArmstrongMary Barnes Cabell
- Tristan BraggYoung Sam Cabell Barnes Junior
- Conrad CarpenterHenry Quarrier (Defense Attorney)
- Michael Wayne CollinsBaby Samuel Barnes
- George Dale Jr.James Edwin Campbell
- Nikki EllisEunice Cabell
- Robert ElswickGeorge Ruffner (Prosecuting Attorney)
- Herbert GardnerGovernor Aretus Fleming
- Ryan GilleranSam Cabell
- Evan GivenAllen Spradling
- John HalsteadPoker Dealer
Details
- Released
- 15 February 2020
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Herbert Gardner, Leslie Bragg, Calvin Grimm
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River of Hope runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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Which OTT platform is River of Hope on?
River of Hope isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like River of Hope?
If you liked River of Hope, try Rosewood, 12 Years a Slave, Ghosts of Mississippi.
Who directed River of Hope?
River of Hope (2020) was directed by Calvin Grimm and stars Chuck Anziulewicz, Angelica Armstrong, Tristan Bragg.